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Jaipur tennis player Saumya Chaudhary helps India win gold in Sri Lanka
Jaipur: Rajasthan's talented tennis player Saumya Chaudhary has made the biggest splash so far in the Under-12 category. In the recently concluded U-12 international tennis tournament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, she helped India win the gold medal.
India upset hosts Sri Lanka 4–0 in the final.
After this triumph, the Indian team has qualified for the ATF Under-12 Tennis Championship slated to be held in Singapore from August 25 to 30 this year.
An eleven-year-old Saumya said that the Colombo tourney was a great experience for her as India emerged champions by remaining unbeaten.
The promising Jaipur player won all her singles matches against Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to help India qualify for the Singapore tournament.
Saumya made her international debut in the U-14 category in Thailand last month, where she won her first gold.
Saumya was born on December 23, 2013, in Jaipur. From a very young age, she showed deep passion and dedication towards tennis. She started playing tennis at the age of 7 under the guidance of international coach Sumit Gupta. She has performed brilliantly by winning many singles and doubles national ranking and super series tournaments.
Saumya credits her school, international coach Sumit Gupta and her family for her amazing success. Her grandfather Chand Chaudhary is a famous businessman and social worker.
Her father Rahul Chaudhary and mother Sunita Chaudhary are also well-known businessmen. In fact, recognizing his talent, his grandparents encouraged him to pursue sports.
She is a true child prodigy, and her success is a result of her dedication, encouragement from his family and coaches.
